NIGP 16062: Scalding Equipment

NIGP 16062 Scalding Equipment, an Item code, encompasses specialized thermal equipment and related instructional resources used in state and local educational settings, though recent solicitation activity under this code reflects a broader scope than the traditional narrow category suggests. Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD) in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #26-101 in April 2026 seeking Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources across 17 distinct CTE program areas including barbering and cosmetology, hospitality, health sciences, and other trades where scalding and thermal equipment may figure in curriculum delivery. The solicitation encompasses instructional supplies, materials, specialized equipment, technology, and implementation services across multiple categories, with vendors able to bid on one or more instructional areas. Klein ISD encourages participation from HUB, MWBE, SBE, and veteran-owned vendors and requires $1,000,000 minimum general liability and workers' compensation coverage, Texas business licensure, and compliance with background check and OSHA standards.

The recent solicitation identifies Texas as the primary geographic center for activity under this code. Klein ISD issued the RFP with a response deadline of June 5, 2026, and anticipated contract award by August 10, 2026, with performance beginning September 1, 2026, on a one-year firm fixed-price term with four optional renewals. The district structures awards by category and reserves the right to split awards among multiple vendors; no overall budget or award-value floor is disclosed in the solicitation. Proposals were submitted electronically through the Bonfire purchasing system. The solicitation reflects independent school districts as the primary issuing body for this code, with evaluation criteria emphasizing best value, vendor reputation, total long-term cost, and prior district relationships.